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on March 05, 2013

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You become a great software engineer by writing a good chunk of code over many many years. However, books can help accelerate the process. Here are some books that I have personally found very useful.

Algorithms and Data structures

The Algorithm Design Manual
Data Structures and Algorithms in Java (2nd Edition)

Programming

Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship
Programming Pearls (2nd Edition)

Object-oriented design and patterns

Head First Design Patterns
Head First Object-Oriented Analysis and Design
UML Distilled: A Brief Guide to the Standard Object Modeling Language (3rd Edition)

Java

Effective Java (2nd Edition)
Java In A Nutshell, 5th Edition

Functional programming

Functional Programming for Java Developers: Tools for Better Concurrency, Abstraction, and Agility

Javascript

JavaScript: The Definitive Guide
JavaScript: The Good Parts

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